does lichen planus affect the eyes?
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Lichen Planus and Eyes Conjunctival lichen planus can lead to irreversible damage to the ocular surface and loss of vision from corneal scarring. We report two patients with isolated lichen planus of the conjunctiva. The referring ophthalmologists had attributed these ocular findings to a severe dry eye state.
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- When they do occur, lichen sclerosus symptoms may include: 1  Itching (pruritus), which can be severe. 2  Discomfort or pain. 3  Smooth white spots on your skin.  Blotchy, wrinkled 1  patches. Easy bruising or tearing.  In severe cases, bleeding, blistering or ulcerated 1  lesions. Painful intercourse.
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Lichen Planus The Clinical Problem. Lichen planus is a mucocutaneous inflammatory disease of unknown origin. The skin and oral mucosa are the most frequently involved areas.1 Other mucous membranes (including the genitalia, esophagus, and conjunctiva) and skin appendages (e.g., scalp hair and nails) can also be affected.
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- Medical Definition of Lichen planus. Lichen planus: A common skin disease with small itchy pink or purple spots on the arms or legs. The lesions (abnormal areas) on the skin in lichen planus are typically polygonal, flat (hence, the term planus), and pruritic (itchy). Occurs characteristically on the wrists, shins, lower back and genitalia. Involvement of the scalp may lead to hair loss. The cause(s) of lichen planus are unknown.
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- Introduction. Lichen sclerosus is a long-term skin disorder that most commonly affects the skin around the genitals. The skin develops severely itchy or sore white spots. Itchy spots can sometimes also develop on the skin around the anus (bottom).ichen sclerosus is a long-term skin disorder that most commonly affects the skin around the genitals.
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Lichen Planus Lichen planus is a chronic, inflammatory, autoimmune disease that affects the skin, oral mucosa, genital mucosa, scalp, and nails. Lichen planus lesions are described using the six P's (planar [flat-topped], purple, polygonal, pruritic, papules, plaques).
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Everything you need to know about lichen planus Lichen planus is an inflammatory skin condition, characterized by an itchy, non-infectious rash of small, polygonal (many sided) flat-topped pink or purple lesions (bumps) on the arms and legs.Other parts of the body may also be affected, including the mouth, nails, scalp, vulva, vagina, and penis.ichen planus follicaris (lichen planopilaris) - this affects hairy areas, such as the scalp. There may be redness and irritation. Sometimes there is hair loss, which may be permanent. Other areas-lichen planus of the anus, ear canal, eyelids and esophagus (all extremely rare).
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The Lichen Planus and Oral Cancer Connection Understanding Oral Lichen Planus. Oral lichen planus can occur anywhere inside the mouth, but is usually seen on the inside of the cheeks and appears as thin white lines, patches, or dots. It is most common between the ages of 30 and 60. While it appears in about one to two percent of the population, women get oral lichen planus twice as often as men.
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What is lichen planus? Lichen planus of other parts of the body. Most people with lichen planus just have the skin rash and/or mouth involvement. However, in some cases other areas of the body are also affected. Vulva and vagina of women - lichen planus can cause painless white streaks on the vulva.
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Lichen Planus Lichen Planus Overview. Lichen planus is a fairly common skin rash that is thought to be triggered by the immune system. Exactly why the immune response occurs is not known. There may be several contributing factors, and each case is different. Potential causes include viral infections, an allergen, or even stress or genetics.
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About Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus Symptoms of Lichen Sclerosus. 1  Skin becomes more fragile, often with a white crinkled texture that tears easily and causes pain in the genital area. This effect may extend down to the anus.  The thin, inflamed skin can tear with any stretching, such as tampon use or sexual activity.
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- Unfortunately, no one really knows what causes lichen planus. Some lesion s of OLP (although not all), are. a result of a hypersensitivity to a variety of substances, most commonly medications. Medications that can.
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- 1 Lichen planus is a chronic recurrent rash of unknown cause with no established cure. 2  Lichen planus generally affects adults and can involve any portion of the body, but it has a predilection for the wrists, ankles, and oral and genital tissues.
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Lichen planus Lichen planus (LP) is a disease of the skin and/or mucous membranes that resembles lichen.The cause is unknown, but it is thought to be the result of an autoimmune process with an unknown initial trigger. There is no cure, but many different medications and procedures have been used to control the symptoms. Genital lichen planus, which may cause lesions on the glans penis or skin of the scrotom in males, and the vulva or vagina in females. 2  Symptoms may include lower urinary tract symptoms associated with stenosis of the urethra, painful sexual intercourse, and itching.
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- This must be treated by a dentist who is knowledgeable in the treatment of lichen planus. If lichen planus affects skin, it is usually on the forearms, wrists and hands, or legs and ankles. It can look like a rash or spots that are purple in color, occasionally with white streaks on top of the rash.his must be treated by a dentist who is knowledgeable in the treatment of lichen planus. If lichen planus affects skin, it is usually on the forearms, wrists and hands, or legs and ankles. It can look like a rash or spots that are purple in color, occasionally with white streaks on top of the rash.
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- It can spread from skin to mouth and genitals. Lichen Planus can affect skin, mouth, genitals, nails and scalp. The duration of treatment may depend on the extent of the disease. Lichen Planus only on the skin is easier to treat than one on skin + mouth + genitals. It is rare that Lichen Planus may turn into Cancer.
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About Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus 1 Scarring changes the appearance of the vulva and can cause narrowing of the vaginal opening, which in turn may make intercourse uncomfortable.  Lichen sclerosus may cause satellite patches of white skin in other areas of the body, which rarely cause symptoms and do not usually require treatment.
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About Vulvar Lichen Planus Narrowing or shortening of the vaginal canal may occur and, as a result, penetration can become difficult or impossible. Lichen planus in the mouth may cause red, ulcerated areas on gums, tongue, or on the inside of the cheeks. This must be treated by a dentist who is knowledgeable in the treatment of lichen planus.
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Introduction Lichen planus of the skin affects men and women equally. However, oral lichen planus is more common in women. The mouth is affected in around 50% of all cases of lichen planus (oral lichen planus).
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History In patients with oral lichen planus, scalp involvement (lichen planopilaris) is rare. Nail involvement in patients with oral lichen planus is uncommon. In a small group of patients, lichen planus may involve the esophagus, the tympanic membrane, the larynx, or the conjunction.
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Lichen Planus Lichen planus is a relatively common inflammatory disease that affects the skin and/or inside the mouth, resulting in distinctive skin and/or oral lesions. Lichen planus of the skin usually causes itching.There seems to be a relationship between the oral form and the skin form of lichen planus.n some people, certain drugs cause lichen planus. These drugs include medications for high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, arthritis and malaria, antibiotics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory pain killers, etc. It is important to tell your doctor all the medicines you are taking.
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- Lichen planus is a fairly common skin rash that is thought to be triggered by the immune system. Exactly why the immune response occurs is not known. There may be several contributing factors, and each case is different. Potential causes include viral infections, an allergen, or even stress or genetics.he most common type of lichen planus affects the skin. The lesions appear and spread over the course of several weeks and usually clear up within six months to a year and a half. Less commonly the lesions can occur on mucous membranes, genitalia, nails, and the scalp.